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HC GRAP 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Daaniel Teteny! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Deuce McWrestler!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Teteny tries to keep at a distance but McWrestler has taken the fight into the clinch.
McWrestler is looking for a takedown.
McWrestler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McWrestler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teteny prevents it.
McWrestler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teteny pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daaniel Teteny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deuce McWrestler.
Teteny is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Teteny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McWrestler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
McWrestler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Teteny to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (0) McWrestler#SUB#
Teteny drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McWrestler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Teteny has McWrestler in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (2) vs (2) McWrestler
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Teteny keeps moving. #T1#
McWrestler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
Teteny seems keen to control McWrestler's posture.
McWrestler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Teteny (2) vs (5) McWrestler
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler wants to take a breather but Teteny manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McWrestler.
McWrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teteny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McWrestler postures up.
McWrestler wants to pass the guard but Teteny is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
McWrestler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Teteny's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McWrestler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Teteny wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
McWrestler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Teteny sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Teteny has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
McWrestler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4##SUB2#
McWrestler is looking for a kimura but Teteny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McWrestler to get the leverage.
Teteny tries to roll over but McWrestler keeps him under control.
McWrestler is looking to stall here but Teteny recovers full guard. #SUB2#
McWrestler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Teteny dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (4) vs (5) McWrestler#T5#
Teteny tries to free his leg and advance position but McWrestler is retaining full guard.
McWrestler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teteny is one step ahead there.
Teteny trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
Teteny sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T6#
Teteny trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
McWrestler tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Teteny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teteny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McWrestler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teteny's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (4) vs (7) McWrestler
Teteny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teteny controlling the position.#SUB2#
McWrestler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Teteny is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Teteny has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Teteny (6) vs (7) McWrestler
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
McWrestler trying to keep a closed guard but Teteny is proving a slippery customer.
#T7##SUB#
Teteny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teteny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McWrestler managing to control the position.
McWrestler wants to sweep but no luck.
Teteny advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Teteny (9) vs (7) McWrestler
McWrestler can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Teteny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McWrestler, who protects the arm well. #T8#
Teteny is looking to take a break and control but McWrestler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Teteny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McWrestler, who protects the arm well.
McWrestler is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Teteny tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Teteny has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Teteny working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T9#
McWrestler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McWrestler can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Teteny is trying to get an arm triangle but McWrestler is defending well.
McWrestler is not content to let Teteny control the position.
McWrestler is looking for a sweep.#T10##SUB#
Teteny is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McWrestler has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Teteny tries for a kimura but McWrestler is defending well.
McWrestler is looking for a sweep.
Teteny trying to control the action but McWrestler is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Teteny looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Teteny is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McWrestler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T11#
McWrestler is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Teteny's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Teteny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Teteny is looking for a kimura but McWrestler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teteny to get the leverage.
Teteny seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McWrestler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McWrestler is looking for a sweep. Teteny is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Teteny is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McWrestler trying to hold on to Teteny's head to control him but Teteny postures up.
McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T12#
McWrestler keeping moving, preventing Teteny from controlling successfully.
Teteny pushes down on McWrestler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McWrestler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McWrestler.
McWrestler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teteny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWrestler is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Teteny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T13#
Teteny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWrestler is keeping the position for now.
Teteny is looking to advance position but McWrestler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Teteny (9) vs (11) McWrestler#SUB2#
McWrestler is working for a guillotine from mount but Teteny frees his head quite easily.
#SUB2#
McWrestler moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Teteny has worked his arm free - good work by Teteny!
#T14#
Teteny prevents McWrestler from moving into mount. #SUB2#
McWrestler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McWrestler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McWrestler laying and praying for a moment but Teteny takes advantage and regains half guard. #SUB2#
McWrestler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Teteny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teteny is refusing to be controlled, as McWrestler sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
McWrestler wins on points by 11 to 9. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Ruslan Danilov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Jon Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Rambo has Danilov up against the cage in a clinch.
Rambo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Danilov to keep the fight standing.
Rambo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rambo jumps guard but Danilov stands there with Rambo around his waist. Rambo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Danilov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rambo can't fight it off and eventually Danilov manages to take the fight to the floor. Rambo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danilov (2) vs (0) Rambo#SUB2#
Rambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Danilov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rambo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Danilov has managed to get both his arms back between Rambo's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Rambo is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Danilov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rambo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rambo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rambo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danilov (2) vs (4) Rambo
Rambo controlling from side mount. #T1##SUB2#
Rambo has hold of Danilov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Danilov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rambo cranks the arm and Danilov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Danilov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jon Rambo! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 20 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 34 losses; Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lalla but Lalla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thayer or perhaps it was just good defense by Lalla, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Thayer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) Thayer
Lalla tries to buck Thayer off but Thayer is having none of it.
Lalla struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Thayer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lalla keeps working.
Thayer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Thayer wants to control but Lalla is keeping him busy.
Lalla tries to bench press Thayer off him but Thayer keeps the position.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Lalla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thayer off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lalla (4) vs (4) Thayer#T2#
Thayer tries to roll but Lalla sticks to his back.
Lalla is looking to control Thayer but Thayer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Thayer is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lalla gets his way!
#SUB#
Lalla working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Thayer is doing well to defend. Lalla seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Thayer is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jaro Lalla!
Jaro Lalla decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Ty Wong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ceasar Rules!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Rules manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wong on his heels. He'll look to pass Wong's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wong (0) vs (2) Rules
Wong keeping moving, preventing Rules from controlling successfully.
Wong keeping full guard, as Rules tries to pass. #SUB2#
Rules drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wong dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (2) vs (2) Rules#SUB2#
Rules working for a triangle but Wong defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong stopping the sweep attempt from Rules.#T1#
Rules is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Rules looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wong passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Rules actively working from the bottom here.
Rules is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rules is trying to maintain the position but Wong is very close to passing his half guard.
Rules is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Wong is keen to just control but Rules is a slippery customer.
Rules trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rules keeping hold of Wong's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Rules looking for submissions off his back.
Rules is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Rules works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Rules looking for a guillotine here but Wong defends easily.
#SUB2#
Rules is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Rules escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Rules is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Wong wants to control from the top but Rules keeps moving.
Rules looking for a sweep. Not yet Rules, not yet. #SUB2#
Rules escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Rules has his feet on Wong's thighs here. He's pushed Wong off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wong screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ceasar Rules! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Sambo Sam!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Oliveira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sam on his heels. He'll look to pass Sam's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Sam
Oliveira looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Sam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam has control of Oliveira's left arm, preventing Oliveira from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Sam is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Oliveira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sam manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (2) Sam
Oliveira wants to sweep here but Sam controlling him for the moment.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Sam from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a triangle here but Sam uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (2) vs (5) Sam
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Sam keeps moving and retains side control. #T2##SUB2#
Sam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sam working away.#SUB2#
Sam looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3#
Oliveira tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sam presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Oliveira (2) vs (7) Sam
Oliveira is controlling an arm, preventing Sam from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sam trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Sam has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Oliveira is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sambo Sam!
Sambo Sam decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Kristof Pardi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pardi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chriss but Chriss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chriss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pardi sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Chriss shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chriss showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Pardi#SUB#
Chriss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pardi is not content to let Chriss control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pardi! Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (5) vs (0) Pardi
Chriss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chriss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Pardi gets back to half guard.
Chriss controlling the action here.
Chriss is pressing down on Pardi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pardi is holding on for now. #SUB#
Chriss is working for a kimura but Pardi is defending it quite comfortably.
Pardi tries to roll over but Chriss keeps him under control.#T2#
Pardi is staying active underneath Chriss, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Chriss seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chriss is looking for a kimura but Pardi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chriss to get the leverage. #SUB#
Chriss is looking for a kimura but Pardi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chriss to get the leverage.
Well, if Chriss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chriss is trying to control. Pardi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chriss looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Chriss seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Pardi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Marquis Chriss!
Marquis Chriss tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Kristof Pardi had this to say: 'That was intense. REALLY intense. Well, not really intense. But pretty intense (https://youtu.be/OhbPPy4TuYI)'. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Jonathan Archer!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Muffin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Archer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (0) Archer
Muffin 's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Muffin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Archer dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (2) Archer#SUB#
Muffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Archer defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Archer is continuing to stall.#T1#
Archer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muffin is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muffin seems keen to control Archer's posture.
Archer won't allow Muffin to sweep him here.
Muffin is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Archer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Muffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Muffin controls Archer momentarily but Archer frees himself. #SUB#
Muffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muffin trying to control the position.
#T4#
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Muffin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Archer postures up.
#SUB#
Archer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Archer is stalling in the full guard.
The adventures of Archer the control monster continue. Boring.#T5##SUB#
Muffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Archer defends it easily.
Archer wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
Muffin has control of Archer's left arm, preventing Archer from doing any damage.
Muffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Muffin pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage. #T6#
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Muffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muffin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Muffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.
Muffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T7#
Archer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muffin is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Muffin pulls Archer in close to prevent any damage.
Archer controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Muffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muffin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T8#
Muffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Archer controls the pace.#SUB#
Muffin looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
Archer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T9#
Muffin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Muffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Muffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muffin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Muffin trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
#T10#
Archer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Muffin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Muffin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Muffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muffin pulls Archer in close to his closed guard and prevents Archer from doing any damage or advancing position.#T11#
Archer content to stall in guard here.
Archer wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
Muffin seems keen to control Archer's posture.#T12##SUB#
Muffin working for a triangle but Archer defends it easily.
#SUB#
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Muffin looking for a guillotine here but Archer defends easily.
Muffin is trying to keep Archer in close.
#T13##SUB#
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.#SUB#
Muffin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Archer is fighting to break Muffin 's control of his arms but Muffin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Archer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Muffin is trying to keep Archer in close.
#SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T14#
Archer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Archer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Muffin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Muffin gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Muffin takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
Mc Muffin very nearly forgot to thank Hawaii Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 16 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 8 losses; Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shalit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shalit definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Shalit clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Shalit successfully pulls guard.
Shalit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shalit has Gustafsson pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shalit controlling the position.#T1#
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit controlling Gustafsson's posture. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shalit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shalit has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson pulls Shalit in to control the position. #T2#
Gustafsson is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Gustafsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shalit is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gustafsson. Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (0) Gustafsson
Shalit controls the position. #SUB#
Shalit is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gustafsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shalit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T3#
Gustafsson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson tries to buck Shalit off but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Shalit is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Shalit trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away.
Gustafsson struggling a bit here.
Gustafsson is looking to reverse the position.
Shalit slows the pace down. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Gustafsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustafsson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shalit is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shalit (7) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shalit looking to control and managing it successfully. #T6#
Shalit wants to control the pace but Gustafsson is squirming around nicely.
Gustafsson wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Shalit content just to control the position here.
Gustafsson wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.#T7#
Shalit controlling from mount.
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustafsson is looking to escape.
Gustafsson wants to control but Shalit is having none of it.
Gustafsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shalit avoids the attempt from Gustafsson to control.#T8#
Gustafsson is squirming around, avoiding Shalit's attempts to control the action.
Shalit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shalit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustafsson is looking to escape.
Gustafsson tries to hold on but Shalit postures up.
Gustafsson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (10) vs (0) Gustafsson#T9#
Shalit controlling the position well here. Gustafsson rolled but Shalit kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gustafsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gustafsson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gustafsson trying to control the action but Shalit just sinks the hooks in. #T10#
Gustafsson staying busy and making it hard for Shalit to control.
Shalit keeps control of the position as Gustafsson tries to break free.
Shalit struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gustafsson tries to break free.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T11#
Shalit controlling from the back.
Gustafsson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gustafsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gustafsson won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Gustafsson controls Shalit momentarily but Shalit frees himself. #T12#
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Shalit tries to pass.
Gustafsson working a defensive guard here.
Gustafsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Shalit wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shalit controls the pace.
Shalit is fighting to break Gustafsson's control of his arms but Gustafsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Shalit defends it easily.
Shalit trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom. #T14#
Gustafsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustafsson seems keen to control Shalit's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shalit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shalit takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Elazar Shalit retains his super heavyweight title!
Our winner, Elazar Shalit, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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